Materials Handler

Summary This position is located within a National Forest. The incumbent is responsible for performing work in receiving, storing, and shipping a variety of supplies, equipment and materials. Duties also include packing and repacking a variety of stock items. Learn more about this agency This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Duties Receives, marks, and stores a variety of bin and bulk supplies, materials, equipment and commodities. Inspects incoming shipments for quantity, and quality; sorts and segregates material for storage. Loads, unloads, stacks, bins, rotates, and marks stock in accordance with standardized operating instructions. Completes forms relating to stock description, quantity, unit of issue, and labeling requirements for incoming and outgoing materials, equipment, and commodities. Checks shipping documents to verify incoming and outgoing shipments. Identifies obvious damage to equipment and materials through visual inspection. Reports discrepancies and damage to the supervisor or higher grade employee. Uses hardcopy or automated material identification equipment such as bar code wands, computer terminals, and laser scanners to select storage location. Stocks, moves, rotates, and arranges warehouse items. Reviews approved requisition documents. Determines stock locations and makes selections for shipment or distribution by quantity and stock number. Prepares materials for orders and packs for delivery. Obtains signatures to acknowledge delivery. Uses common hand tools including hammers, screwdrivers and/or pliers, as well as strapping tools, and stapling and banding machines. Operates hand trucks, hand lifts, pallet jacks, dollies, and/or electric jack lifts. May use warehouse tractors, tugs and/or forklifts, and general purpose vehicles under close supervision or in developmental capacity. Adheres to all safety regulations, security of the materials in storage, and safeguarding the keys to storage areas. May use computerized equipment to compile, input and reconcile information. Requirements Conditions of employment You must be a US Citizen or US National. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify. Must be 18 years of age. Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Wage System Qualifications Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired. Applicants will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job elements identified in this announcement. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints) Knowledge of Materials Dexterity and Safety There is no substitution of education for this position. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including voluntee…

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